Aim: To determine whether an association exists between
the different plasma lipoprotein constituents and the prevalence
of lenticular opacities in dyslipidaemic subjects.
Methods: Adult patients (n = 115) of both genders ...

Most southern African scorpions are relatively
harmless to humans, and although they can
inflict quite a painful sting, no other toxic
effects are expected to develop. However,
a small number of scorpion species ...

Venomous snakes in southern Africa can, in broad terms, be divided
into 3 groups: cytotoxic, neurotoxic and those that can induce
haemostatic toxic effects. However, significant overlap of these
effects may occur. Some ...

Exposure of humans to natural toxins
occurs via snake bites, spider bites and
scorpion stings, or by plant or mushroom
poisonings. According to the WHO
(http://www.who.int/neglected_diseases/
diseases/snakebites/en/), ...

The medically important spiders of southern Africa can be divided
into neurotoxic and cytotoxic groups. The neurotoxic spiders belong
to the genus Latrodectus (button or widow spiders) and the cytotoxic
spiders are ...

Background: In a recent study utilizing a saline-lavaged adult rabbit model, we described a significant improvement in systemic oxygenation and pulmonary shunt after the instillation of a novel synthetic peptide-containing ...